Christopher Harborne Matches £36m Reform UK Donation From Ben Delo
Two cryptocurrency billionaires have jointly made the largest known donations to a British political party, according to reports, prompting fresh scrutiny of political funding rules.
Cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne has donated £36m to Reform UK, matching a pledge of the same amount previously made by fellow billionaire Ben Delo, according to reports.
The two contributions are described as jointly the largest donations ever made to a political party in the United Kingdom.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said he was humbled by the contributions from the cryptocurrency billionaires, according to the report.
The scale of the donations is likely to intensify calls for a cap on political donations in the UK, the report said.
Details of how the funds will be used by Reform UK, as well as any further comment from Harborne or Delo, were not included in the available reporting.
Sources
- Christopher Harborne matches £36m Reform donation of Ben Delo — The Guardian — World
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